Late May, early June

Running through the sprinkler.  Annabelle and Daddy had some great fun outside fun while Claire was inside recovering from surgery 

 

For Mommy's birthday, she got a yummy cake and a massage gift card.  Daddy got a bag of his favorite things:  tape measure, Beef Jerky, lighter for the grill, flashlight, beer, and a bottle opener.  He also cooked steaks and ate cake too.  After he opened his gift, Annabelle kept filling the gift bag up with her toys to give him.  In the picture is some of the stuff she personally gave him (at least very short term)

Claire was happy about the lift jacket before going on the boat.  She liked falling down onto it

On the boat, Claire didn't like any of it.  Both girls did much better a week later when we had a "Snack Boat Ride"  Grandpa and Grandma got a new boat for their lake house.

Annabelle looking for things!

Daddy's flowers

Daddy loves his flowers.  Every year by either Mother's Day or Mommy's birthday, he has the yard mulched a filled with flowers!

Hanging baskets that Annabelle and Daddy picked out.  

Claire surgery

Claire got her tonsils out and her second set of ear tubes in.  It was a rough recovery, but we were good after day 9!  It was like taking care of a very fussy infant but worst.  I had to hold her a lot and got lots of sticky medicine and ice cream/Popsicles all over me.  She had a hard time drinking and eating.  She had moments where she loved sherbet, pancakes, and milk.  We had to take her to the ER midweek because she wasn't drinking or peeing.  She got a round of IV's which helped her want to drink the next day.

Before Surgery on Friday

After 5 hours after surgery.  Claire and Mommy stayed over night

We ended up staying way longer than the 24 hours because she wouldn't drink consistently, but by 5pm on Saturday she was home eating sherbet.  

 

Sunday

A little happier on Monday, but very swelled in the face but the red under the eyes went away.

Still happy on Tuesday

Awful Wednesday

Refusing everything and crying at the sight of drinks/food.  Time to go to the ER for fluids

 Happy again on Thursday after having liquids

On Friday, you can really tell she lost some weight.  She felt so light too!

8 days after surgery Claire ate lots and lots of pancakes

Day 9 Mom barely had to hold her anymore.  The bear in the picture was her comfort animal during this hole time

Finally on Memorial Day, Mom felt confident she could go back to work.  Cheers are in order!!!